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1965 Map of Morrow

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Morrow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The low-lying lands of the Avoyelles Parish St Landry Parish border define this mid-century landscape, where a dense network of bayous and canals dictates the pattern of settlement. Local life is anchored by a significant number of rural congregations and family resting places, including Zion Traveler Ch, Antioch Ch, and the Goudeau Cem. The community of Morrow serves as a central hub, supported by the Lincoln Sch and the Morrow Cem.

Transportation through this deltaic region relies on the parallel courses of the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, which connect agricultural sidings like Richards Spur and Dubuisson to larger markets. Waterways such as Bayou Rouge and Bayou Waukesha meander across the Prairie, while the State Canal and Dry Bayou reflect early efforts to manage the wet terrain for cultivation and commerce.